For Purpose – Page 9 – The Optimistic Cynic

Keep the goal insight

Are we doing this wrong?

More and more we’re asking ourselves, how can we support the new generation of social entrepreneur. The Gen Y’s (and an increasing number of Gen Z’s) are setting up businesses with a goal of making the world a better place. Environmental, community, health, whatever drives their passion also inspires them to be creative aroundContinue reading “Are we doing this wrong?”

Well said Darren Walker

The Ford Foundation in the US has said that it’s committing up to $1 billion from its $12 billion endowment over the next 10 years to mission-related investing (MRI). I really like what their President has said about MRI “We are making this commitment because we believe MRIs have the potential to become the nextContinue reading “Well said Darren Walker”

Your passion is your pitch

I believe that the standard “elevator pitch” works best when you’re selling widgets or when your business is so well known, that the pitch is just brand recognition. Your “passion pitch” doesn’t tell your whole story, it shares you enthusiasm and encourages people to want to know more. Tell people why your business excitesContinue reading “Your passion is your pitch”

Growing The New Wave

How we can grow and develop our social sector A white paper from The Optimistic Cynic End Fragmentation We need genuine collaboration towards shared goals. Organisational interests need to take a back seat in our drive to achieve these goals. We need to look for partners outside of our specific sector to broaden ourContinue reading “Growing The New Wave”